Question 1

What are the similarities and differences between a functional structure with horizontal linkages and a divisional structure?

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A functional structure with horizontal l...

Question 2

What is likely to be the result if a domestic company that manufactures four different types of products changes from a functional structure to a divisional structure?

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A)   Lower fixed costs
B)   Better coordination within a product area between different functional areas
C)   More technical development within functional areas
D)   More centralized decision making

Question 3

Two types of hybrid structures are common today. The approaches combine:

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A)   product and matrix structures; product and horizontal structures.
B)   functional and divisional structures; functional and horizontal structures.
C)   marketing and sales; marketing and logistics.
D)   horizontal and teams; vertical and authority.

Question 4

____ means the redesign of a vertical organization along its horizontal workflows and processes.

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A)   Vertical linkages
B)   Vertical network grouping
C)   Process
D)   Reegineering

Question 5

Explain when a horizontal structure is dominant and when a vertical structure is dominant.

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A horizontal structure is dominant when ...

Question 6

In a ____ matrix, the project/product managers have primary authority and functional managers simply assign technical personnel to projects and provide advisory expertise as needed.

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A)   functional
B)   virtual
C)   divisional
D)   product

Question 7

Which of the following is true of a functional structure?

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A)   It reacts quickly to environmental changes.
B)   It diminishes economies of scale compared to the divisional structure.
C)   It often results in hierarchy overload.
D)   It cannot work in small organizations.

Question 8

What are the strengths and weaknesses of the horizontal structure?

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The horizontal structure of an organizat...

Question 9

-Reference Organization Chart 3.2. We can accurately conclude that:

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A)   there should be no assistant manger.
B)   the company has a divisional structure.
C)   the company has a functional structure.
D)   the general manager has a span of control of five.

Question 10

A strength of the divisional structure compared to the functional structure is that it tends to decentralize decision making.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The primary weakness of the virtual network structure is a lack of control.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Horizontal linkages are used to coordinate activities between the top and bottom of an organization and are designed primarily for control of the organization, whereas vertical linkages refers to the amount of communication and coordination across organizational departments.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Potential weaknesses of the horizontal structure include:

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A)   it is considered inflexible and slow in response to rapid changes in customer needs.
B)   determining core processes to organize around is often difficult.
C)   there is a failure to promote teamwork.
D)   views of organizational goals by employees focuses into too narrow of a perspective.

Question 14

Explain why departments are created.

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Departments are created within an organi...

Question 15

Pressure for innovation is sufficient cause for adopting the matrix structure.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Explain how a modular structure works.

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A modular structure refers to a design a...

Question 17

Which of the following is not a component in the definition of organization structure?

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A)   It includes the design systems to ensure effective communication, coordination, and integration of effort across each position.
B)   It identifies the tasks and processes for each position within the organization.
C)   It identifies the grouping together of individuals into departments and of departments into the total organization.
D)   It designates formal reporting relationships, including the number of levels in the hierarchy and the span of control of managers and supervisors.

Question 18

Describe the three components in the definition of organization structure.

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The three components in the definition o...

Question 19

With a ____, the firm subcontracts most of its major functions or processes to separate companies and coordinates their activities from a small headquarters organization.

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A)   virtual network structure
B)   matrix structure
C)   divisional structure
D)   functional structure

Question 20

Managers create information linkages to facilitate communication and coordination among organizational elements.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Fundamentals of Organization Structure

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Explain how a modular structure works.

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Which of the following is true of a functional structure?

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Explain when a horizontal structure is dominant and when a vertical structure is dominant.

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Two types of hybrid structures are common today. The approaches combine:

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What are the strengths and weaknesses of the horizontal structure?

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Which of the following is not a component in the definition of organization structure?

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What are the similarities and differences between a functional structure with horizontal linkages and a divisional structure?

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Horizontal linkages are used to coordinate activities between the top and bottom of an organization and are designed primarily for control of the organization, whereas vertical linkages refers to the amount of communication and coordination across organizational departments.

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In a ____ matrix, the project/product managers have primary authority and functional managers simply assign technical personnel to projects and provide advisory expertise as needed.

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____ means the redesign of a vertical organization along its horizontal workflows and processes.

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What is likely to be the result if a domestic company that manufactures four different types of products changes from a functional structure to a divisional structure?

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Managers create information linkages to facilitate communication and coordination among organizational elements.

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Potential weaknesses of the horizontal structure include:

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A strength of the divisional structure compared to the functional structure is that it tends to decentralize decision making.

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